Do you dream in Chevrons? The Merry Wives may be looking for you! The Merry Wives of Windsor are yet again seeking dynamic, vivacious additions to Windsor’s Tavern. We are looking for strong singers with good musicality; the ability to play an instrument is a definite plus. We are a fun, bawdy group of women [...]
I was searching about the net when I came across a site which says they are putting out a magazine this Fall, called "Wench Magazine" It can be found here at – http://www.wenchmagazine.com/ I am looking for anyone with more information then is on their website that can substantuate it being a real magazine and [...]
The Galloglas These were originally Scots mercenaries, but by the 16th Century their clans or "septs" had often been settled in Ireland for two or three centuries (the most famous were the MacDonalds and the McSweeneys); they were still mercenaries, but often owed loyalty to a particular noble (in fact in 1568 there were three [...]
The first weekend of the WRFF (now moved to Maris Farms in Buckley, WA) is now behind us and it was a blast. It was a blast both in terms of temperatures as well as in fun – the Pacific Northwest was in the tail of the grips of one of the hottest heat waves [...]
Much debate has been made in the past about the penetrative abilities of the war bow when shot at armor our worn by the unfortunate men-at-arms of France. Recent tests have shown that the English War bow is indeed capable of penetrating amour of the type commonly worn by soldiers on the battlefields of the [...]
I am working on several short essays on the composition of Irish forces and soldiery for Saint Patrick’s since we are beginning to include the more militaristic aspects of the late sixteenth century Irish. Here is a piece I put together on the use of the Musket in Ireland: The Musket in Ireland "Two new [...]
By Richard F. Townsend, Robert V. Sharp, Garrick Alan Bailey, Art Institute of Chicago Overview: Along the Ohio, Tennessee, and Mississippi Rivers, the archaeological remains of earthen pyramids, plazas, large communities, and works of art and artifacts testify to Native American civilizations that thrived there between 3000 B.C. and A.D. 1500. This fascinating book presents [...]
The ordinary Irish foot soldiers, made up partly of "bonnachts", or Irish mercenaries maintained by the various nobles, and partly of free peasantry called out to fight. The bonnachts might sometimes be dressed like the gallowglasses, or else like the rising-out, as the peasants were called; that is, no armour, simply the traditional Irish dress [...]
San Francisco, CA, July 7, 2009 – It is with our deepest regret that we must announce that the Golden Gate Renaissance Faire, planned to be held August 1 & 2, 2009, in San Francisco has been canceled. The reason for cancelation is two fold. The Parks and Recs department approved the event and offered [...]
Do to issues with scheduling with the city and the parks and recreation department, Renaissance Productions is announcing that the dates for the 2009 Golden Gate Renaissance Faire have been moved to August 1st and 2nd, 2009. For more information, go to www.sffaire.com
